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POL-Primaries (Will update)

With their eyes on winning control of the U.S. Senate in November, Republicans will be looking Tuesday to the primary for Nebraska's open seat, where the yet-to-be-decided Republican candidate is already favored over the former senator expected to win the Democratic nod.

ENT-Travolta-Sex-Suit

The lawyer handling the sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta filed papers to drop one of two plaintiffs from the case Tuesday.

North-Carolina-Edwards-Trial (Will update)

A friend and adviser to John Edwards testified Tuesday that the former presidential candidate appeared surprised to learn an elderly heiress sent money that ended up going to his mistress and another aide.

MED-Georgia-Flesh-Eating-Bacteria (Will update)

"Fun" is not the word that one would expect to hear from a father as he watches a daughter's courageous struggle against flesh-eating bacteria -- a battle that has pushed her to the brink of death and back -- but Andy Copeland says he's trying to enjoy life with his family despite their trials.

US-Chen-Congress

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng told U.S. lawmakers via telephone in China that he is grateful for their attempts to help him and his family leave China.

DRC-Intl-Court-Charges

The International Criminal Court says it's launched new charges against former Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, who is currently a general in the Congolese Army despite having already been accused of war crimes.

Iraq-Report-Prison

A notorious prison in Baghdad's Green Zone is still open despite the Iraqi government having said last year it was closed, Human Rights Watch reported on Tuesday.

Colombia-Bomb (Will update)

A former top Colombian official survived an assassination attempt Tuesday in a daylight bombing in the capital, the country's president said.

Mexico-Fuentes (Will update)

Mexican author Carlos Fuentes died Tuesday afternoon, state media reported. He was 83.